Radiator attachment



Dec. 4- 1,519,906

J. J. 'DESJARDINS RADIATOR ATTACHMENT Filed JUly 5, 1925 Patented Dec. 16, 1924.

JOHN J'. DESLTARDINS, OF IVIABINETTE, WISCONSIN.

RADIATOR ATTACHMENT.

Application filed July 5, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN J. DESJARDINS,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Marinette, in the county of Marinette and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Radiator Attachments; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The principal object of the present inven tion is the provision of an attachment for the radiators of heating systems whereby to moisten the air, equalize the temperature and protect the walls and decorations from dust and dirt.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes 25 in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the attachment,

Figure 2 is a detail view showing the at tachment in vertical longitudinal section and applied to a radiator, and

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The numeral 1 designates a radiator such as generally employed in steam and hot water heating systems and is illustrated to demonstrate the application of the invention.

The attachment comprises a hood including a top 2 and enclosing walls, such as a front 3, back 4 and sides 5. The back 4 is of greater depth than the front 3 and the Serial No. 649,714.

lower edges of the sides 5 incline rearwardly and downwardly. The hood may be of any construction and is preferably of a size to snugly fit the upper portion of the radiator, as indicated most clearly in Figures 2 and 3. the upper portion of the front 3 and a deflector 7 is disposed opposite the opening to direct the moist air outwardly and down wardly, whereby to insure a more uniform distribution thereof. An opening 8 is also provided in the upper portion of a side and a plate 9 is attached to the outer face of the side in line with the opening 8 and a portion 10 extends downwardly across the opening 8 to provide a baflie.

A receptacle 11 disposed within the upper portion of the hood is adapted to receive a quantity of water for evaporation in order to render the air moist or humid The receptacle 11, as shown, is of the nature of a trough and is supported at one end in the opening 8 and has its inner or on posite end attached to the opposite side of the hood, as indicated at 12. As indicated most clearly in Figures 2 and 3, the receptacle 11 forms supporting means for the attachment and rests upon the top of the radiator. The end of the receptacle projecting through the opening 8 is attached to the plate 9 and projects beyond the same a short distance, as indicated at 11 to provide a filler whereby to conveniently supply water to the receptacle when required. A hinged cover 13 closes the extension 11 of the receptacle.

The device when applied to the upper portion of a radiator arrests the upward currents of air and deflects the same forwardly and downwardly and away from the wall adjacent the radiator and at the same time renders the hot air moist with the result that injury to walls and decorations is prevented and the air made suitable for respiration.

What is claimed is:

A radiator attachment comprising a hood having an opening in its upper portion, an elongated receptacle disposed within the An opening 6 is formed in f upper portion of the hood to rest on araand into the receptacle and partly across diator and support the attachment, said resaid opening to serve as a baffle. ceptacle havmg its outer end prqectmg In testimony whereof I affix my slgnature through and outwardly beyond said open- 111 presence of two Witnesses.

I ing, a plate exteriorly engaging said hood JOHN J. DESJARDINS.

about said opening and through which the Ht-nesses: receptacle passes, and said plate having a THURMAN B. DOYLE, portion depending below the upper edge of D. L. REAVEY. 

